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Three students in a crowd of students at commencement

Undergraduate Class of 2023 Reports Highest Starting Salary in the College’s History After finishing an undergraduate career that began with a pandemic, the Babson Class of 2023 pivots into their post-grad careers with the highest starting salary ever.

By Melissa Savignano

Writer

Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

February 15, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2023, Undergraduate, Career

Posted in Outcomes

Four portraits of Posse Scholars side-by-side

The Enduring Impact of Babson’s Posse Scholars For 20 years, Babson College’s partnership with the Posse Foundation has provided opportunity and opened doors for students in New York City with leadership potential. Here, we catch up with four exemplary Posse alumni to illustrate the immeasurable impact on the scholars, the College, and their communities.

By Kara Baskin

January 17, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2020, Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Leadership, Undergraduate, Diversity and Inclusion

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

‘Transformative Experience’ Keeps Alumni Returning to Babson Connect Worldwide Repeat attendees of Babson Connect Worldwide say they keep returning to the whirlwind three-day entrepreneurial summit because it unites diverse and inspirational voices amid a rich cultural backdrop.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

January 16, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Babson Connect Worldwide, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Connect Worldwide in Singapore to Feature Impressive Lineup Khailee Ng, managing partner of 500 Global, will deliver the main-stage address at Babson Connect Worldwide, February 22–24 in Singapore, which will feature an impressive lineup of speakers and sessions.

By Thought & Action Staff

January 9, 2024

Tagged Babson Connect Worldwide, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global, Alumni

Posted in Babson Briefs

One Babson Entrepreneur’s Story: Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 Marc Baghadjian ’21 is one of four past Babson students named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He talks of his entrepreneurial journey and of his venture, Hypercard, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman as an investor.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

December 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Composite headshots of four faculty members

Babson Announces Four New Term Chairs Four Babson faculty members—Frederick Douglass Opie, Tina Opie, Erik Noyes, and Kristen Getchell—have received new term chair appointments.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

December 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Faculty, Research, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community

Unveiling the Power of Franchising: Myths, Truths, and Triumphs Babson alumni and others with decades of franchising experience shared their insights during Babson’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

December 11, 2023

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Franchising

Posted in Insights

Babson Boasts Four on BostInno’s 25 Under 25 List Four young Babson College leaders on BostInno’s 25 under 25 list were lauded for helping people get access, be heard, and be sustainable.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

December 8, 2023

Tagged Undergraduate, Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Student Life

Posted in Community

Tim Ryan holding up a graduation cap with a heart on it while on stage

Six Months Later, Alumni Experience Tim Ryan’s Ethos Firsthand at PwC Recent graduates and current PwC associates reflect on what the “Leading with Love” speech by Tim Ryan ’88, H’23 at Commencement 2023 means in the workplace.

By Melissa Savignano

Writer

Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

December 1, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2023, Commencement, Undergraduate, Career

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Three pairs of colorful sneakers sit on top of boxes

The Sneaker Business: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Got Sole holds packed sneaker conventions across the country. Jonathan DiModica ’21, the company’s co-founder, reflects on the marketing and social media, the celebrities and collectors, that have fueled its growth.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

November 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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